Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

Motorists Asked to Yield, Make Room for Emergency Vehicles
Police and fire personnel risk their lives every day maneuvering through traffic and responding to emergency calls. As part of being a responsible and defensive driver, motorists should know how to yi...
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 12, 2025 Las Cruces police are reminding motorists to yield, or make room, for emergency vehicles.

54 Traffic Citations Issued in Sonoma Ranch Operation
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 54 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation held Thursday morning along a portion of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard. The 54 citations included 2...
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 11, 2025 Las Cruces police issued 54 traffic citations during a one-hour operation Thursday along Sonoma Ranch Boulevard.

Police Make Two More Arrests in Gun Store Burglary
Las Cruces police have arrested and charged two more teenagers for their involvement in the Nov. 22 burglary at a local gun store. The two additional arrests, one last week and one Monday, Dec. 8, wer...
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 10, 2025 Las Cruces police have arrested two more teenagers suspected in the Nov. 22 burglary at Strykers Shooting World.

Map: LCPS to Distribute Holiday Meals for Kids Dec. 17
Before Las Cruces Public Schools sends students home for the winter break, the LCPS Nutrition Services team will distribute meal kits for children ages one to 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 04, 2025

LCPS Celebrates Academic Gains in State Assessments
Marked Improvement in Literacy, Steady Growth in Math & Science Students across Las Cruces Public Schools demonstrated significant academic growth in the New Mexico Public Education Departm...
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 03, 2025

Upcoming December Events with BLM
Bill from the BLM joins Joey to talk about the upcoming events that the BLM has for the month of December.
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 03, 2025

Police ID Deceased in Train Collision
Las Cruces police have positively identified the victim from last week's train collision as 46-year-old Manuel Jose Aguirre. Shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, police and fire were dispat...
Martin Fernandez Jr Dec 02, 2025

Train Collision Proves Fatal
Las Cruces police are investigating a train vs. pedestrian collision that resulted in a fatality on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, police and fire were dispatched...
Martin Fernandez Jr Nov 26, 2025 A BNSF train sits on the tracks during the investigation of a fatality that occurred Wednesday afternoon.

Four Teenagers Arrested in Gun Store Burglary
Las Cruces police arrested four teenagers, ages 14 to 16, who are suspected of a weekend burglary that resulted in multiple firearms stolen from a local gun store. Three of the teenage boys - one 14-y...
Martin Fernandez Jr Nov 25, 2025 Surveillance cameras inside Strykers Shooting World captured images, including this one, of the suspects who broke into and burglarized the store early Saturday morning.

82 Citations in North Main Street Traffic Operation
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 82 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation Thursday morning along north Main Street. The 82 traffic citations included 37 for drivers e...
Martin Fernandez Jr Nov 21, 2025 LCPD Traffic officers issued 82 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, along north Main Street.
